Contest

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 316 comments


I know, I know: I’ve totally been neglecting this blog. You know the story, so I won’t be repeating it again.

Anyhow. When I was in Toronto last month, I noticed that a lot of knitters expressed interest in the yarn used for the Obi scarf in KCS. And no wonder – Mountain Goat (from Mountain Colors) is indeed fabulous, but rarely seen in Canada. I decided eye candy shots were in order and to take close ups for ravelry while I was it.


For some odd reason, this yarn was particularly difficult to photograph – the color balance was always off. What is in real life a pleasing cool red turned dayglo in the photographs. I wonder if the mohair is to blame…

Consider this the start of a series. To kick things off, let’s have a little giveaway: leave me a comment if you’d like to receive two skeins of Mountain Goat in the ‘Brick’ colorway. I’ll pick a winner on Monday, June 2nd.

Good luck!

  • Michelle Chase

    The yarn is lovely- red is my favorite color. Please enter me in the drawing for the yarn. thank you.

  • Dru

    My hairstylist is says I’m an Autumn. Mountain Colors in Brick should be a dream for me. Autumn’s are rare. So I’m told. Love the blog. Thank you.

  • Mel

    That yarn is so pretty.

  • Ingrid

    divine color…so lovely.

  • http://www.dharmarants.blogspot.com dharma

    Beautiful colors! Wow. That would knit up so pretty in my hands.
    Love your work Veronik.

  • http://konststycket.blogspot.com Annelie

    Beautiful colours and pretty scarf!

  • Meredith

    Gorgeous yarn, pattern, and knitting! Love the brick colour. You do beautiful work.

  • http://analyticalperversion.blogspot.com/ CorporateMonkey

    Count me in! The colors of this yarn (both the red and brick) look very rich!

  • http://maiaspins.typepad.com/ Maia

    I have a terrible time getting reds to photograph properly too. Sometimes, the backdrop helps tremendously.

    I love Mountain Colors and I love the color. Please count me in the raffle.

  • http://girltwins2005.blogspot.com/ Eileen

    Glad you are back!
    Love the yarn! Please draw my name!

  • http://www.philacraft.blogspot.com Cristina

    Thinking ahead to holiday gifts, those would make a great pair of socks!

  • Nancy

    What a great scarf! The red is spectacular. You are one of my favorite designers. Thanks for the inspiration.

  • http://purlparables.wordpress.com Brandy

    Pick Me, Pick Me!

    I just got married last weekend and so I need a special yarn acquisition to mark the time frame :)

  • http://woolandchocolate.blogspot.com Leeann

    Just in the nick of time! This looks beautiful. :)

  • http://knitsnpurlsworld.blogspot.com Carol B.

    Of course I’d like more yarn! Silly question. And I read your blog regularly but generally just lurk. I just read your post on the Yves Saint Laurent exhibition. I assume you’ve heard that he passed away this weekend.
    http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5h2O4rWxrhArGCnIbbI5MYoqhXZgQ

  • http://biblekb.blogspot.com Ariel Luria

    I’m sorry I’m late on this contest, my mom was in the hospital. I just thought to search for your blog since I’m finishing up your Oblique and am PSYCHED!!!!!! Unfortunately, it’s 90 degree weather and am sad I won’t have a chance to use it for many months!!!!!!! I wanted to say I’m pretty new to knitting but your Oblique was so gorgeous it made me take the leap into making my first cardigan! Thanks!